Here they are. Didn't take too long. Not suprinsing when your knitting with 4mm needles, and most of the time only have 44 stitches per row.
I made these with the wonderful bamboo yarn I bought yesterday. (clicking the link will also explain why these are called pick-me-up socks)
The yarn itself was so lovely I just wanted to make a simple pair of toe-up socks. These socks will probably be something I sleep in.
A little review of the yarn added later on:
On this review I'm going to use the highly technical pro/con-list. Try to keep up ;)
(yes, sadly I am trying to be funny)
Rowan RYC Classic Bamboo Soft100% Bamboo viscose50g/ 201 m (112 yds)25 sts x 30 rows= 10cm/4inches3,75mm needles/ size 5 US
+ just feel the yarn! it is so soft you'd want to run the skein on your
cheek over and over and over again
+ it comes in fabulous (a little metallic) shades of colours. too bad my
LYS didn't carry the darker grey..
- as a fan of cheap things I wouldn't mind if it would cost a little
less. (my LYS selss it for 4,45€/skein)
+ knitting with this yarn is almost dreamy. it slides through your fingers
like a little river of satin.
- it splits into strands a little too easily to my taste
+ since it is so thick knitting socks with it does not take too long
- I don't think it'll prove to be the most durable sock-yarn
+ wearing socks knitted with this yarn will feel like your feet would be
surrounded with kittens
+ most importantly the yarn and the socks succeeded in their task of providing
me the pick-me-up I needed!
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(There will most likely be some odd spelling, just try not to mind. English is not my native language)
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3 comments:
Hi Torrance,
So sorry about your accident - I'm glad it's not going to deter future donations too...
Very pretty little socks - and fast...
Teresa
That's so funny! I just posted my yarn review on this yarn on Vegan Pal 2. I didn't think about knitting socks with it yet, so that's a great idea.
Thanks,
Nicole
"wearing socks knitted with this yarn will feel like your feet would be
surrounded with kittens"
Cutest mental image ever!!! Thanks for the great review.
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